How to Back Up Your Boat | Boating 101

[@rpence20]

Easiest way for me is to just turn toward the mirror the boat is in. You see the boat leak to the left mirror turn the wheel toward that mirror. See it leaking in the right mirror turn the wheel toward that mirror. Just follow the mirrors to bring it back behind the truck. Can use this method to put the boat wherever you want.

[@kateskrmetta2022]

Ooohh I like that idea

[@williambrown9283]

Awesome tip !

[@sgarcia2710]

Is this with the hand at the bottom on the steering wheel

[@ryanpence4649]

@@sgarcia2710 no. Just normal. When u see the boat in the mirror turn the steering wheel towards that mirror etc

[@duck7927]

Wow!

[@bevmsu2002]

Thank you. Just got my first boat and my husband does nothing but yell at me as I’m trying to learn. You have helped me feel more confident to do this on my own.

[@wendischlott7489]

After watching this, my second time backing in to launch our boat was done in one shot. Before watching, I had to keep pulling forward to straighten out! I was actually excited to go back to see if the first time when I only had to pull forward a few times before being able to launch, was a fluke. Grateful for your clear and concise video. Thank you!

[@ChantelBoats]

I'm so glad it helped!

[@michaelking42]

I've been backing up trailers for years and just learned some things, thank you!

[@rossjackson6050]

Love the tip of having your hand at the bottom of the wheel 🙌🏼

[@matt13carter]

Chantel! I just bought a boat and have been watching multiple video tutorials. Yours are by far the best, most relevant and well produced. Thank you so much!

[@ChantelBoats]

Glad you like them!

[@Bigbacon]

this is seriously the best video on youtube on how to back up a trailer

[@Universal15862]

To me, this is the most stressful part of boating, thanks for the tips!

[@hThorman123]

Thank you. I watched a few videos but none like this. I really liked the top view and how you show the steering wheel to the right and the boat goes left. Thanks again.

[@jasper123arrow3]

Your introduction to backing the boat.... gave me the confidence that I can do it as well. Great tips Thanks 😊👍

[@jenniferwarrillow9633]

Your 101 videos are amazing. Picking up a new boat this weekend and they've been super helpful. Thank you

[@ChantelBoats]

Thank you! Congrats on the new boat!

[@Assault0137]

Great video, cool use of drone footage

[@doylecoons2558]

I haven’t backed up a trailer for many many years-say 40ish? So I was looking for a review. I think your video was excellent! Thank you!

[@ChantelBoats]

Thank you for watching!

[@MarkoAbo]

Well done! I've watched a ton of backing videos and yours is the best. I'm definitely gonna save your video to watch again. Thanks much!

[@ST-ye2rn]

Would love to see a video on tying a boat to a dock! Thanks! Love your videos! Keep the 101’s coming

[@englishgroup123]

getting my first boat today,sure do appreciate your experience

[@markcapri1532]

Thanks so much! That was really great advice ! I’m teaching my niece for her first time to back up her sailboat trailer! Not easy ! But your tips will be very helpful!!!!

[@ChantelBoats]

Always happy to help!

[@chriscowan6630]

Excellent tutorial well done thanks!

[@123pwop]

Thank you, buying a pontoon tomorrow, and have NEVER trailered, so yea it`s scary, the first time will be weird, if there are other more practised boaters there watching ! Thanks again !! Philip.

[@stepheneurosailor1623]

Great Demonstrations thanks for the video.

[@ThaiNguyen-lr8zv]

Awesome technician knowledge teacher🎉

[@jenpiaskowski4863]

Thank you so much - really good instructions

[@donaldwest9103]

I'm getting my first PWC/ Trailer next Spring. This video was a great help, and by far the best one I've seen. I will surely take your advise and go to a parking lot and practice until I can get it right. Do you have a video on driving with a trailer? Age 69. You can teach a old dog new tricks. Thank you for making this video.

[@harleydad1975]

Great tips. Thank you.

[@ChantelBoats]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tombonin8880]

Practice makes perfect and don’t be scared to ask for help I help people unload and load all the time the boating community is always willing to help 🤙🏼

[@aussie6639]

You would be the only one, every time I’m at a boat ramp, all you seem to see is inpatient assholes, at least in Sydney

[@tombonin8880]

@@aussie6639 thx you! That’s to bad, boating is for fun and relaxing, don’t get me wrong we got a some assholes here in Canada too but the majority of the people will help you at least where I live in sylvan lake Alberta. Play safe on the water my friend🍻

[@thegentleman1541]

Same, I live in Miami. if you take longer than 5 minutes people will get out of their trucks to yell at you or cut in front of you. The boating community in South Florida is filled with entitled douche bags.

[@chrisarcara731]

Chantel, Thank you for producing these great videos. I’m a first time boater and boat owner. Your videos are the most informative . I’ve learned a great deal from them. You make like Your talking directly to me. I have a 14’ 95 sea food sportster. My family and I live near the Niagara river. I took he bout out for the first time this past Saturday . First we did a little tubing on the Erie Canal with teenage step daughter and her friend. Afterward we went out on to the river for first time. What the best way to deal with bigger boat waves.? We did get some big ones that doused the boat, obviously girls loved it. Thanks, Chris A Lockport NY

[@ChantelBoats]

If you see big waves coming, the wort thing you can do is pull all the way off the throttle - the bow will go down low and the waves will come right over the front! Ideally, you take them when the bow is sitting higher, going somewhere between 7 mph and 15 mph - that puts the boat in the best position to not get waves over the bow. Or if you are sitting still, try to take them sideways so the boat just kind of rolls with them. Thanks for watching and welcome to boating!

[@chrisarcara731]

Chantel Herbert Thank so much for your help!

[@stratguitar9599]

The key for me is putting my hand at bottom of steering wheel. This helps a lot when other things are going on around me. I don't have to think so hard. Going slow also helps a lot.

[@eyadjaber9155]

Thanks

[@nancyperez8294]

Awesome video hope to help my fiancé next wknd!

[@bobbertc4932]

Helpful. Would have liked to see the steering wheel in use during more of the maneuvers. Overhead view is nice but HOW did you make that happen?

[@brianjordan3063]

Too bad I live in Texas. I like your channel and would like to buy a boat from you, but I don't want to drive to Oregon. But your channel is awesome and has great information.

[@ChantelBoats]

There are some great dealers in Texas! Thanks for watching!

[@andrewwhitman3520]

Love your videos

[@donsutton7195]

Love the videos Chantel! We are looking at getting our first family boat and I am finding it a little overwhelming with all the choices and options. New vs Used....Would love to see a video for newbies on how to shop for the right boat. What are the must haves for a first time buyer. What to look out for at dealers.....anything else you could talk about would be great. Thanks again for the videos. Keep them coming.

[@ChantelBoats]

Hi Don! Thanks for the idea! I agree it can be VERY overwhelming with all the choices. We'll try to get that video in the mix!

[@jordanfutch7941]

This has got to be the best example of how drones are changing the game of POV

[@CU311]

Great video!

[@TriDaddy]

Great videos you do! Are you able to put together a video about how not to be a worthless crew member? :) Some people don't have a clue what it takes to provide assistance

[@prettytattedredclayton5488]

I’ve watched plenty of videos and surprising to say a female finally helped this concept to register in my head. Thanks love 💕

[@petewilson2314]

One thing that kind of helped me was just thinking that with backing up, you're pushing the trailer and the truck has to follow. knd of abstract I know but it helped me.

[@lmsv7927]

Could you give tips on backing a boat trailer into a parking spot. We are new to dry storage here in CA. When we were in Florida we had dry rack storage and never trailered before.

[@ChantelBoats]

Everything works exactly the same, it's all just a little bit tighter. For parking spots I'd practice the 90 degree back in a bunch, and make sure you're watching the nose of your truck in a tight space cause it's easy to lose track of it when you are focused on the boat.

[@lmsv7927]

@@ChantelBoats thank you. It’s been a HUGE learning curve. We just need to get out there and practice more.

[@amrak5028]

Extra TIP* Set up your reverse motion while still going forward. As you are prepping to back a trailer, at the very last seconds of braking on your inbound approach, just before reaching a full stop and shifting into reverse, give your steering wheel one small (1/8-1/4) turn. This presets the back portion of your towed vehicle towards it destination. This will allow you too make less over all movements with the steering wheel, because you have your trailer already pointed in the direction you want it to go. Simple technique that is often overlooked, but gives the most positive response.

[@norcal8718]

Ummm okay 🤔

[@norcal8718]

Awesome video Chantel. Very informative and you explained everything in a way that's easy to understand. You just got yourself a new subscriber 👍🏻

[@Jecilyn2019]

I’m new to your channel and I love it by the way I had a question for you what do you think the best wakeboard boat for beginners is ?? something that’s easy to use and pretty affordable I know wakeboard boats are expensive but which ones are on the lower end in price and pretty user-friendly thank you

[@paully9999]

with that work with any trailer ? or just boat trailers?

[@ChantelBoats]

Any trailer!

[@neilnewman9189]

Hi good video only thing i would add is if possible have someone watching back,all too easy to lose track of where that one person you may have missed stepping into your path of reverse

[@JuanCastillo-nx3oi]

I don’t even own a boat but I’m watching this lol. I usually practice my boat skills on GTA V

[@ajmobilemastertechniciannu9427]

question: when backing up to the left and already backing up left but you went to much left and need to go more to the right do you have to pull up again straight and start over or staighten and back up again? i just got a boat 2 weeks ago

[@ChantelBoats]

Until you get used to backing up, I would pull up again straight and start over, but it really depends on how much too far to the left you've gone.

[@ajmobilemastertechniciannu9427]

@@ChantelBoats thanks its getting better slowly within its time

[@jamiepark9138]

Head out the window beats mirrors every day for me!

[@stillwaterbg]

mirrors, mirrors, mirrors. The're your best friend.

[@masonlynch1793]

1911futbol and backup cams for hooking up the trailer.

[@nazrimansor1112]

I needed to learn this... still not very good at it.

[@A5JDZK]

You're awesome. I want my daughter's to be as capable as you! Thanks for the tips.

[@thormatt2963]

I enjoyed this and I don't own a boat or a trailer.

[@josephdiaz9640]

Easiest way for me is to look over my shoulder....i need a lot of practice if im going to use the mirrors...there's a lot of guys out there that are pro',s and i don't want to embarass myself or hold them up . Also i like to use the right side of the dock

[@thurodex]

Easy for you Miss Chantel ..not so easy for us beginners 🇨🇦🤨

[@user-hs6ns1tq2m]

Is it bad for me to just look through the back of the truck window while reversing ?

[@ChantelBoats]

Not bad, but the mirrors definitely give you a better view of everything! Especially as these boats get bigger and bigger!

[@user-hs6ns1tq2m]

Chantel Herbert thank you 🙏

[@searchingforsea]

Back up to the top of the ramp and then put your car in neutral. Allow gravity to back you down the ramp straight.

[@TheClickclack1212]

Now imagine doing this with a stick shift truck lol omg 😱

[@bestamerica]

' the motor vehicle must use a shift '' N '' as neutral with a trailer boat while slow down ramp to the water... dont use a shift '' R '' as reverse

[@christopherthorn1906]

I prefer not to think about which way to turn the wheel. I think of it in terms which direction do I want the back of the truck to head. Then I don't have to think about the wheel at all. I know that if the back of the truck pushes the trailer hitch left the rear of the trailer will swing to the right. Also, the ultra-obvious thing that I missed when I first started driving a trailer is that the pivot point for the trailer to turn is the trailer wheels and not the hitch.

[@rja62b]

my friend asked me to backup his trailer at a ramp while having 0 experience even driving with a trailer. I gave up and asked someone to back it up for me

[@ChantelBoats]

Ha ha! Hopefully now you can do it yourself!

[@markcapri1532]

I just started to teach my niece how to back up her sailboat trailer and I was thinking it was easy to teach! Not really!

[@8000RPM.]

I Think her boat & trailer cost more than my house...

[@lucionunez4769]

CIO

[@BasilFJ19]

I'm the worst

[@nicolebraxton6273]

👎👎👎👎

[@ChantelBoats]

Thank you for this helpful and productive comment.

[@myleg7223]

Its not hard

[@ChantelBoats]

It is if you’ve never done it before. Be cool, man!

[@myleg7223]

@@ChantelBoats i mean the dude who sells you the trailer and boat should probably ask if you can drive it, there should be a law against getting a trailer without knowing how to drive one